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Chateau Niagara Winery Cabernet Franc

November 23, 2023 by Brett Williams

The Grand Entrance Introduction: 2021 Chateau Niagara Winery Cabernet Franc Nestled on the serene banks of the 18 Mile creek in Newfane, the Chateau Niagara Winery stands as a beacon of vinicultural prowess on the Niagara Lake Plain. Embracing a perfect mélange of passion, innovation, and tradition, the winery has been the dream vision of Jim and Kathy Baker, two aficionados … [Read more...] about Chateau Niagara Winery Cabernet Franc

Storyteller Pinot Noir “Into the Fog”

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Josh Reserve Zinfandel – 2020

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Meiomi Bright Pinot Noir

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